35-3023

Fast Food and Counter Workers

Role Overview

Perform duties such as taking orders and serving food and beverages. Serve customers at counter or from a steam table. May take payment. May prepare food and beverages. Counter attendants who also wait tables are included in “Waiters and Waitresses” (35-3031),

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$38,240
California	$37,010
Washington	$36,820
Colorado	$35,440
New York	$35,270
Massachusetts	$35,060
Vermont	$34,540
Alaska	$34,430
Oregon	$34,430
Maine	$34,360
Connecticut	$33,980
New Jersey	$33,290
Arizona	$33,060
Minnesota	$31,950
Illinois	$31,900

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Median Annual Salary

$30,480

Projected Growth (10yr)

+6.1%

Avg. annual openings

904.3k

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